GREENS

Green

#CAEDED

RGB 202, 237, 237 · HSL 180°, 49%, 86% · CMYK 15, 0, 0, 7

Green is #CAEDED in HEX — rgb(202, 237, 237), hsl(180°, 49%, 86%), cmyk(15%, 0%, 0%, 7%).

Green pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 180°, 49%, 86%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#CAEDED

RGB202, 237, 237

HSL180°, 49%, 86%

HSV180°, 15%, 93%

CMYK15, 0, 0, 7

Decimal13299181

CSS RGBrgb(202, 237, 237)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 49%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Minikin SP2D9

ΔE 0.9 · #C8EBEC

Dunn-Edwards

Morning Calm DE5735

ΔE 1.3 · #CEEEEF

Valspar

Sea Air 5006-9A

ΔE 1.8 · #CAEBE8

Vista Paint

Inner Peace K-198

ΔE 2.1 · #C6E9EC

Kilz

Snow Line RF200-01

ΔE 2.1 · #CCEBEE

PPG

Pale Seafoam 1233-3

ΔE 2.2 · #C3E7E8

Benjamin Moore

Innocence 2055-70

ΔE 2.5 · #D2F0F2

Hallman-Lindsay

Eastern Wind 677

ΔE 2.7 · #CEEFEA

Sherwin-Williams

Swimming SW6764

ΔE 2.8 · #C2E5E5

Behr

Rain Dance S480-1

ΔE 2.9 · #C6F0ED

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 3.2 · #CAE9EE

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 4.3 · #C2E4EA

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 8.5 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 10.2 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 12.3 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 12.9 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#CAEDED

#EDCACA

Analogous

#CAEDDB

#CAEDED

#CADBED

Triadic

#CAEDED

#EDCAED

#EDEDCA

Split-Complementary

#CAEDED

#EDCADB

#EDDBCA

Tetradic

#CAEDED

#DBCAED

#EDCACA

#DBEDCA

Monochromatic

#58C6C6

#91D9D9

#CAEDED

#ECF8F8

Rectangle

#CAEDED

#CACAED

#EDCACA

#EDEDCA

Compound

#CAEDED

#CADBED

#EDCACA

#EDDBCA

Variations

Lighter

#D4F0F0

#E1F3F3

#EEF7F7

Darker

#87D8D8

#38BABA

#1F6E6E

Saturation

#D6E1E1

#CAEDED

#C1F6F6

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.85:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CAEDED

#DFE2EF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CAEDED

#E8E8ED

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CAEDED

#CBECEB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Green sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#D7DECD

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#CAEDED

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#C4E3F1

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#D79E9E

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · Furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #CAEDED;

CSS — background

background-color: #CAEDED;

CSS Variable

--color-green: #CAEDED;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green': '#CAEDED' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CAEDED] text-[#CAEDED]

SCSS

$green: #CAEDED;

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Innocence

#D1EFF1 · ΔE 2.3

Icy Moon Drops

#D3F0F0 · ΔE 2.5

Barely Teal

#D3F1EE · ΔE 2.7

Jack Frost

#C1E7E5 · ΔE 2.8

Crystal Springs

#C8E6EA · ΔE 3.4

Forget Me Not

#C0E3E3 · ΔE 3.5

Arctic Blue

#C4E3E1 · ΔE 3.7

Fountain Spout

#CFECF2 · ΔE 3.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CAEDED?

#CAEDED is Green, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #CAEDED warm or cool?

Green reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Green?

Green works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Green?

Green pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Green?

You can download Green on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Green?

The hex code is #CAEDED. In RGB it's 202, 237, 237, and in HSL it's 180°, 49%, 86%.

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